By David Ernes – Lake Management Committee

This is the second in a series. This is not meant to be a comprehensive overview, but is intended to give the reader some basic information on this important lake management subject.

Algal blooms obviously have an aesthetic concern – they just don’t look nice. But the recent news regarding the Toledo bloom brings up another issue – toxins (aka cyanotoxins). These toxins are not associated with common green algae but with Read more

by David Ernes – Lake Management Committee

This is the first in a series or articles to provide some background information surrounding Algal Blooms. This is not meant to be a comprehensive overview, but is intended to give the reader some basic information on this important lake management subject.

Algae are a very broad series of organisms, which use light for most of their food, like any other plant. One class, green algae, is a significant food source for Read more